Inspector General Audit Reveals TRICARE Program Left Va. Beneficiaries Paying More than Necessary

Inspector General audit reveals TRICARE program left Va. beneficiaries paying more than necessary

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- An audit report reveals that the health insurance program for military service members and their families, TRICARE, put beneficiaries at risk due to a lack of internal controls. According to an audit conducted by the Department of Justice, TRICARE put beneficiaries at risk of paying much higher costs, according to reports by the Inspector General after it reviewed financial records across both TRICARE's East and West regi…

Tricare Errors Put Military Families at Risk of Paying Higher Costs, Audit Finds

The amount the DHA has reimbursed providers for all health care services and items has decreased by 16% since fiscal year 2021 as a result of measures taken in response to prior DOD reviews, according to the audit.